Local Outreach
Living the Gospel at Home
From food donations to local schools, to teaching ESL classes to immigrants and refugees, to befriending Akron International students during Friday dinners and more – there are so many ways to serve our neighbors in Akron for the sake of the gospel.
Supported Local Partners
How we are serving our local community
School Ministry
Follow a day in the life of the Good News Club!
We partner with several Akron public schools - Mason, Leggett, McEbright and Glover - right in our backyard, bringing all kinds of programs to students and their families. The programs include:
Good News Clubs
Mom’s Groups
Holiday outreaches
For more information, contact Lisa Marshall.
International Outreach
Learn about our Akron Internationals ministry.
Akron Internationals seeks to connect with and enrich the lives of international students, immigrants, and refugee families in our city. Our hope is to build friendships, and bridges for the gospel, as we foster community through events like:
ESL classes - offered twice weekly
Airport pickups and temporary housing for new students
Friday night dinners
Inviting students into our homes to share a meal
Discover Groups - small studies where we learn more about Jesus, Christianity and the Bible
To learn how you can volunteer, please contact outreach@thechapel.life or fill out the form below.
Akron Internationals Cookbook
The Akron Internationals cookbook began as an idea for international students and families to give back to Chapel volunteers.
By offering recipes from their home countries, our international friends shared a window into their cultures and customs. It seemed only fitting that their favorites be compiled into a cookbook, so more people could enjoy these authentic dishes at home.
The AI Cookbook is available by request at the Fir Hill Desk for a suggested donation of $10.
Sports Ministries
We host several sports leagues throughout the year open to anyone in the community, regardless of culture or religion.
Childcare is not provided at these events.
Men’s 35+ Pick-Up Basketball
Tuesday nights, 7 – 8:30pm | Free
Christ-centered Men’s 35+ Pick-Up Basketball plays in our gym.
Fall session begins in September, winter session beings in January and summer session begins in June.
Fast Break Basketball
Christ-centered High School Basketball League plays Saturday games here in our gym. In addition to playing competitive basketball, this league also teaches students the significance of the gospel of Christ.
Season begins in January and runs through March.
Co-ed Volleyball
Thursday nights, 6 – 8:30pm | Free
All are welcome to our co-ed volleyball with open free play and organized play at our gym. Fall and spring sessions.
Workers for Christ
Meets second Thursday each month (break in Jan.)
10am – 2pm | Room 156
Workers for Christ, the longest running ministry of The Chapel, is a small-but-mighty team of bandage makers offering their gifts to serve those in need. The ministry started when Agnes Burnham (Founding Pastor Carl Burnham’s wife) and her friends made sandwiches and cookies—packed with gospel tracts—for soldiers in World War II. From after that war until now, they have been rolling handmade bandages for missions work around the world.
They love to teach new skills to anyone with a desire to learn, so beginners are welcome! Contact the Outreach Department to learn how you can get involved.